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World Cup QFs: Spain, Italy and Croatia win; Wales held

World Cup QFs: Spain, Italy and Croatia win; Wales held

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

Gareth Bale scored his 25th goal for Wales but Georgia fought back strongly to earn a deserved 1-1 draw in a World Cup Group D qualifier in Cardiff on Sunday. It left Wales, surprise semi-finalists at Euro 2016, with five points from three games and at risk of losing the group leadership after the day's later matches. Georgia took their first point, following narrow defeats by Austria and Ireland.

Bopanna-Qureshi crumble at the crunch

Bopanna-Qureshi crumble at the crunch

Rediff.com30 Sep 2007

The Indo-Pak pair went down to third seeds Jarkko Nieminen of Finland and Sweden's Robert Lindstedt in the doubles final at the Kingfisher Airlines Mumbai Open.

French Open PIX: Venus shocked; Sinner stuns Goffin

French Open PIX: Venus shocked; Sinner stuns Goffin

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

Images from Day 1 of the 2020 French Open, in Paris, on Sunday.

Ferrari favourites next year: Trulli

Ferrari favourites next year: Trulli

Rediff.com8 Nov 2006

'I don't think the departure of Schumacher or (technical director Ross) Brawn will change much,' said the Toyota driver.

Why leaders must be paid more

Why leaders must be paid more

Rediff.com31 Mar 2007

Rulers are not monkeys to be paid peanuts -- do so and the alternative is perilous.

Hot curves ahead: Miss Universe 2016 hopefuls

Hot curves ahead: Miss Universe 2016 hopefuls

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

We're back... Round Two of the line up of Miss Universe 2016 contestants.

Dream debut for McLaren rookie Hamilton

Dream debut for McLaren rookie Hamilton

Rediff.com16 Mar 2007

Briton Lewis Hamilton was congratulated by Formula One greats Jackie Stewart and Stirling Moss after a sparkling start to his grand prix career in Australia on Friday.

Dr Singh at 10, Downing Street

Dr Singh at 10, Downing Street

Rediff.com10 Oct 2006

First Look of Dr Manmohan Singh with British Prime Minsiter Tony Blair

Lewis Hamilton fastest in Monza practice

Lewis Hamilton fastest in Monza practice

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton ousted Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg from the top of the timesheets in Italian Grand Prix free practice on Friday. The Briton, chasing his 50th grand prix win on Sunday, enjoyed a sunny afternoon at the Monza circuit with a fastest lap of one minute 22.801 seconds on the supersoft tyres after being second to Rosberg in the morning. Rosberg quickest effort then was a 1:22.959, with the German lapping in 1:22.994 after lunch.

F-Secure, RCoVL form alliance

F-Secure, RCoVL form alliance

Rediff.com7 Apr 2006

Paes, Bopanna to clash in US Open mixed doubles semis

Paes, Bopanna to clash in US Open mixed doubles semis

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

In what seems to be a mouth-watering clash for Indian tennis fans, Rohan Bopanna set up a semi-final clash with veteran Leander Paes after the two players won their respective mixed doubles matches on Day 8 of the US Open in New York, on Monday.

India Open: Mary Kom wins first bout, assured of medal

India Open: Mary Kom wins first bout, assured of medal

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Mary will be up against fellow Indian and Asian Championships bronze medallist Nikhat Zareen in a blockbuster semi-final as the duo confirmed two medals for India.

Growth competitiveness index rankings 2005

Growth competitiveness index rankings 2005

Rediff.com28 Sep 2005

Table

F1: Raikkonen staying at Ferrari in 2018

F1: Raikkonen staying at Ferrari in 2018

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

He and Sebastian Vettel get on well, with the German keen on him staying, and Kimi Raikkonen has shown his loyalty this season by accepting team orders to his detriment.

Aus ranked lower than India in math education

Aus ranked lower than India in math education

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

APESMA chief executive John Vines said the lack of confidence expressed by business community about the standard of Australian education reflects workforce issues.

Bentla for FIFA Under-20 World Championship

Bentla for FIFA Under-20 World Championship

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

FIFA referee Bentla D'Couth of Kerala has been chosen to officiate the upcoming Under-20 Women's World Football Championship, in Russia, from August 17.

Jeev, Jyoti tied second

Jeev, Jyoti tied second

Rediff.com13 Mar 2008

Jeev Milkha Singh and Jyoti Randhawa were off to good starts with identical cards of 68 to end the round one at tied second in the Ballantine's Championship in Jeju on Thursday.

Aspirin use can make men flops in bed!

Aspirin use can make men flops in bed!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2006

A study found that daily doses of pain-killing drugs, including aspirin, increases the risk of impotence of men.

Neelam Singh tests positive for banned drug

Neelam Singh tests positive for banned drug

Rediff.com13 Aug 2005

The Indian discus thrower tested positive for a banned drug during the 10th World Championships in Helsinki.

Lebanon: All Indian peacekeepers safe

Lebanon: All Indian peacekeepers safe

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

The Indians, however, are facing an acute shortage of water and essential supplies due to the hostilities.

Why India has not made a world-beating global invention

Why India has not made a world-beating global invention

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

'If Indians are as smart as their counterparts in university, and have equal opportunity, then what is the reason that we cannot produce inventions of quality that are recognised by the world?'

Bhupathi-Stepanek in BMW Open semis

Bhupathi-Stepanek in BMW Open semis

Rediff.com4 May 2007

The Indo-Czech pair beat Germany's Andreas Beck and Dominik Meffert in the quarter-finals.

Cyprus hold Germany

Cyprus hold Germany

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

In other action on a night of just seven qualifiers around the continent, there were wins for Croatia, Russia, Ireland, Poland and Finland.

Monaco: Safin outlasts Nieminen

Monaco: Safin outlasts Nieminen

Rediff.com15 Apr 2007

Marat Safin beat Jarkko Nieminen of Finland 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters.

World's 10 best cities to live in

World's 10 best cities to live in

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Melbourne is the world's best city to live in.

Raikkonen enjoys triumphant debut

Raikkonen enjoys triumphant debut

Rediff.com18 Mar 2007

The 27-year-old became the first driver to win on his Ferrari debut since Briton Nigel Mansell in Brazil in 1989.

Raikkonen wins in Australia on Ferrari debut

Raikkonen wins in Australia on Ferrari debut

Rediff.com18 Mar 2007

The Finn made a triumphant start to his Ferrari career with a pole-to-flag victory in the season-opening Formula One race.

Kapur misses on top finish in Jakarta

Kapur misses on top finish in Jakarta

Rediff.com18 Feb 2007

Shiv Kapur fell one short to finish tied second at the Enjoy Jakarta Astro Indonesia Open golf tournament.

India edition set to be most-attended, highest-scoring U-17 World Cup!

India edition set to be most-attended, highest-scoring U-17 World Cup!

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

The total number of spectators, who turned up at the six host venues across the country, currently stand at 12,24,027, a mere 6949 less than the earlier attendance of 12,30,976 set in the first edition of the tournament in China in 1985.

Which country has the world's 'most powerful' passport?

Which country has the world's 'most powerful' passport?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

India, which was listed 78th last year, has improved its ranking, figuring at 75th position with a visa-free score of 51

Ferrari's 2007 line-up in Monza

Ferrari's 2007 line-up in Monza

Rediff.com1 Sep 2006

The main suspense concerns the future of Michael Schumacher, who could announce his retirement.

Boxing worlds: Mary Kom eyes historic sixth gold

Boxing worlds: Mary Kom eyes historic sixth gold

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Celebrated boxer M C Mary Kom will aim for a historic sixth gold at the AIBA Women' World Championships, the build up of which has been marred by a row over lone Kosovan boxer's participation and poor quality air in the national capital.

Roy, Donald go down fighting

Roy, Donald go down fighting

Rediff.com26 Jan 2007

They were beaten by unseeded pair of Dyce and Heliovaara 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-3 in the finals.

The world's busiest airports

The world's busiest airports

Rediff.com9 Mar 2006

Sania handed easy draw at Australian Open

Sania handed easy draw at Australian Open

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

The Indian tennis ace will meet Olga Shevchuk of Ukraine in the first round.

The world's 10 weirdest festivals

The world's 10 weirdest festivals

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

We take a look at the world's quirky, colourful - and downright bizarre - events.

Sania, Serena advance in Cincinnati

Sania, Serena advance in Cincinnati

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

Sania Mirza was leading 6-1, 2-0 when Alexandra Stevenson retired with a right shoulder strain.